The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The narrowest street in Paris.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This workshop and small museum is dedicated to tiny, delicate figurines that began as a subversive craft after the French Revolution.

Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

A big museum full of little worlds.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

A bike train runs along a disused railway line through the tranquil French countryside.